Luetkemeyer supports first step in health care process

U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer voted in support of taking the first step to repeal Obamacare and to start the process of reforming our nation’s failed health-care system.

“Obamacare has failed and the American people have spoken,” Luetkemeyer said. “It has failed individuals, families, and small businesses across our state and Congress has responded to this failure by taking the first steps to repealing this broken law.

“The numbers are staggering. Average annual family premiums in the employer sponsored market have increased by roughly $4,300 and now total more than $18,000 annually and individual premiums are up 27 percent. Since 2010, 80 rural hospitals have been forced to close their doors across America – and there are many more closures on the horizon. “